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Ethnographic drawing - head adornment

Fernando Galhano20th century

Museum of Ethnology & Museum of Popular Art

Museum of Ethnology & Museum of Popular Art
Lisboa, Portugal

Ethnographic drawing of an object from the collection of the National Museum of Ethnology, depicting a head adornment used by boys of the pre-initiation age class in ritual performances, among the Bidjogo in the island of Orango Grande (Bidjogo Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau).

Details

  • Title: Ethnographic drawing - head adornment
  • Creator: Fernando Galhano
  • Date Created: 20th century
  • Location Created: Archives of National Museum of Etnology
  • Physical Dimensions: 43 cm x 30.5 cm
  • Type: Drawing
  • Rights: Collection: National Museum of Ethnology. Image: DGPC/ADF
  • Medium: Tracing paper, India ink
  • Catalog number: MNE: F.1.011

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